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| VEGAN BENEFITS |
By Gary Boutin
So why am I a vegan, and what has happened to me that make everyday a vegan a better way of life. Below is just my testimony.
- Age
Spots: My red age spots
disappeared.
- Arthritis: My fingers are straightening.
- Bowel: Regular.
- Brown
Sugar: I love it so now I use Coconut
Sugar.
- Cheating: I can cheat once in a while and not mess up my diet.
- Clothes: My clothes feel good again and size 34 are
starting to look good. My wife is noticing my thin size.
- Cooking: I cook and I like it.
- Curry: I like curry.
- Eating: I never feel full after I eat that I cant move.
- Fingernails: My nails are stronger
- Fruit: I eat a mountain of fruit at breakfast and a truck
full at lunch or dinner and never gain weight.
- Furry
friends: I love my dogs even more than
I used too.
- Insects: I still rescue bugs, snails and worms. But now it more
fun to do it. Being French, I enjoy saving the escargot.
- Meat
burgers: I never think I would love a
delicious hamburger with all the trimming.
- Organic
Almond milk: I love it for my breakfast
cereal and I make my own every 4-days.
- Package
Foods: Almost all of my food do not
come in packages any more, and I do not eat TV dinners. It is like eating
cardboard.
- Plant: Plants are natural, so they are not harmful.
- Sleep: Much better at night.
- Vegan
experience: I can share my my successes.
- Weight: At first it was just the weight. I was able to eat and
not gain weight. I have lost a total of 47 pounds. I started at 244 and
presently I weight 197 pounds.
- Weight: My weigh its not going up.
- YouTube
Vegan Cooking Channel: Named Kiwi
to Pistachios, my first video is here. My latest is here.
Benefits of being a vegan and a vegetarian
1.
Age Spots and Moles: Random moles and bumps: On
my body have disappeared. [1]
2.
Allergies: Many vegans report much fewer runny
noses and congestion problems. [2]
3.
Antioxidants: For protection against cell
damage, antioxidants are one of the best ways to help your body. Many
researchers also believe that antioxidants help protect your body against
forming some types of cancer. [55] A
Vegan diet usually includes consumption of cereals, pulses and fruits which helps the body protects.
4.
Arthritis: New study indicates that a
combination of gluten-free and vegan diet is very promising for improving the
health of those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. [3]
5.
B12: Vegans who eat B12 fortified foods or take
B12 supplements are no more B12 deficient than omnivores. [47]
6.
Bad breath: Vegans frequently experience a
reduction in bad breath. Imagine waking up in the morning and not having
morning breath. [4]
7.
Blood pressure: A diet rich in whole grains is
beneficial to your health in many ways, including lowering high blood pressure.
[5]
8.
B.M.I.: As we all know, having a healthy Body Mass Index
increases our chances of living a healthy and long life, reducing the risk of
developing various dangerous diseases including heart disease, stroke, bone and
joint problems like osteoarthritis, as well as many cancers. Vegans' B.M.I.s were
found on average to be lower than groups eating any other diet. [6]
9.
Blood Pressure: Vegans have lower blood pressure
than vegetarians. [44]. Body
Mass Index: Several population studies show that a diet without meat leads
to lower BMIs–usually an indicator of a healthy weight and lack of fat on the
body. [7]
11. Body
odor: Eliminating dairy and red meat from the diet significantly reduces
body odor. Going vegan means smelling better. [8]
12. Breast
cancer: Countries where women eat very little meat and animal products have
a much lower rate of breast cancer than do the women in countries that consume
more animal products. [9]
13. Calcium:
Vegans who consume at least 525 mg calcium per day have the same bone density
and bone fracture rate as omnivores. [45]
14. Cancer:
Vegan food boasts a lower rate of some cancers. [39]
15. Carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates provide energy for your body. When you don’t have enough
carbohydrates, your body will burn muscle tissue. [52]
16. Cardiovascular: Vegans enjoy a lower
risk of Cardiovascular Disease. [35] Cardiovascular disease: Eating nuts
and whole grains will improve your cardiovascular health. A British study
indicates that a vegan diet reduces the risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Vegan diets go far in preventing heart attack and stroke. [59]
17. Cataracts:
Much the same way macular degeneration is headed off by a vegan diet, cataracts
are also thought to be prevented through the intake of the same fruits and
vegetables. Produce high in antioxidants are also believed to help prevent
cataracts. [10]
18. Cholesterol
LDL: Vegans have lower total and LDL cholesterol vegetarians. [43]
19. Chronic
disease: A vegan diet decreases the intake of foods implicated in many
chronic diseases. [41]
20. Colon
cancer: Eating a diet consisting of whole grains, along with fresh fruits
and vegetables, can greatly reduce your chances of colon cancer. [11]
21. Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease: Plants do not suffer from mad cow disease. [12]
22. Energy:
When following a healthy vegan diet, you will find your energy is much higher.
This blog post in Happy Healthy Long Life describes how NFL tight-end Tony
Gonzalez started eating vegan and gained energy–while playing football. [13]
23. Fiber:
A diet high in fiber, and leads to healthier bowel movements. High fiber diets
help fight against colon cancer. [53]
24. Folate.
This B vitamin is an important part of a healthy diet. Folate helps with cell
repair, generating red and white blood cells, and metabolizing amino acids. [34]
25. Healthy
skin: The nuts and vitamins A and E from vegetables play a big role in
healthy skin, so vegans will usually have good skin health. Many people who
switch to a vegan diet will notice a remarkable reduction in blemishes as well.
[14]
26. Longer
life: Several studies indicate that those following a vegan or vegetarian
lifestyle live an average of three to six years longer than those who do not. [15]
27. Environment:
Helping the environment without trying. [16]
28. Excema:
Itchy rashes on hands and feet and ankles. Left in 1-month of giving up
animal products. [17]
29. Growth
Hormones: Plants are not injected with growth hormones. [18]
30. Hair:
Many who follow vegan diets report that their hair becomes stronger, has
more body, and looks healthier. [18]
31. Kidney
Health: Adjustments to diet can help certain chronic diseases, such as
chronic kidney disease. These impacts are positive because a vegetarian diet
can balance phosphate levels, positively affect insulin sensitivity and help
control the body’s acidity levels. [20] These effects can help individuals with
chronic kidney disease get necessary nutrition without the dangerous side
effects of a diet including animal proteins.
32. Less
water: It takes 23 gallons of water to produce a pound of lettuce, 33
gallons for carrots, 4 gallons for apples. To produce of pound of chicken, it
takes 815 gallons, for pork 1,630 gallons, and for pound beef 2,500 gallons. [21]
33. Macular
degeneration: Diets with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially
leafy greens, carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes, can help prevent the onset
of age-related macular degeneration. [22]
34. Magnesium:
Aiding in the absorption of calcium, magnesium is an often-overlooked vitamin
in importance to a healthy diet. Nuts, seeds, and dark leafy greens are an
excellent source of magnesium. [32]
35. Migraines:
Migraine suffers who go on vegan diets frequently discover relief from
their migraines. [23] Nobody likes a migraine, and they can often be directly
triggered by a person's food intake. "Most migraine sufferers are advised
to avoid certain triggers but a group of researchers recently found that a
plant-based diet may be beneficial to sufferers. [24]
36. Mood:
In every large, peer reviewed study to date, vegans have been shown to have a
better mood and outlook on life than omnivores. [50]
37. Muscle Mass: The muscle mass of Vegans
is comparable to that of vegetarians and omnivores. [48]
38. Nails:
Healthy vegan diets are also responsible for much stronger, healthier nails.
Nail health is said to be an indicator of overall health. [25]
39. Obesity:
Vegans enjoy a lower rate of obesity. [36]
40. Osteoporosis:
Bone health depends on a balance of neither too much or too little protein,
adequate calcium intake, high potassium, and low sodium. With a healthy vegan
diet, all four of these points set a perfect scenario for preventing
osteoporosis. [25]
41. Overall
health: In every large, peer reviewed study to date, vegans have shown
better overall health compared to omnivores. [49]
42. Potassium:
Potassium balances water and acidity in your body and stimulates the kidneys to
eliminate toxins. Diets high in potassium have shown to reduce the risk of
cardiovascular diseases and cancer. [54]
43. Protective
nutrients: A vegan diet increases the intake of health protective
nutrients. [40]
44. Protein:
That protein is good for your body is no surprise. Beans, nuts, peas, lentils,
and soy products are all great ways to get the right amount of protein in a
vegan diet. [58]
45. Phytochemicals:
Plant-based foods provide phytochemicals, which help to prevent and heal the
body from cancer, boost protective enzymes, and work with antioxidants in the
body. [33]
46. PMS:
When switching to a vegan diet, many women tell how PMS symptoms become
much less intense or disappear altogether. The elimination of dairy is thought
to help with those suffering with PMS. [26]
47. Prostate
cancer: A major study showed that men in the early stages of prostate
cancer who switched to a vegan diet either stopped the progress of the cancer
or may have even reversed the illness. [27]
48. Reduced
saturated fats: Dairy products
and meats contain a large amount of saturated fats. By reducing the amount of
saturated fats from your diet, you’ll improve your health tremendously,
especially when it comes to cardiovascular health. [37]
49. Rheumatoid
Arthritis: In the quest to find a solution for rheumatoid arthritis diet
has not been ignored in clinical research. A 2010 study suggested a vegan or
vegetarian diet improved symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. [28]
50. Salmonella:
Plants do not carry salmonella. [29]
51. Type
2 diabetes: Vegans enjoy a lower rate of type 2 diabetes. [38]
52. Thinner:
Vegans are generally thinner than meat eaters and vegetarians. [42]
53. Thyroid:
Compared to other diets, and vegetarian diets, a vegan diet tends to offer
greater protection against hypothyroidism. [30]
54. Vegan
diets: Higher in dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin
E, Iron, Phytochemicals, Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. [31] In every diet
based disease prevention study to date, the vegan diet did no worse than any
other diet at preventing disease. [51]
55. Vitamin
C: Besides boosting your immune system, Vitamin C also helps keep your gums
healthy and helps your bruises heal faster. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant. [56]
56. Vitamin
D or Iron: Vegans who eat a wide variety of food show no deficiency in
vitamin D or iron. [46]
57. Vitamin
E: This powerful vitamin has benefits for your heart, skin, eyes, brain,
and may even help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease. A diet high in grains, nuts, and
dark leafy greens is full of Vitamin E. [57]
58. Weight
loss: A healthy weight loss is a typical result of a smart vegan diet.
Eating vegan eliminates most of the unhealthy foods that tend to cause weight
issues. Read more about weight loss and a vegan diet here.
59. Mental Clarity: If you are into the healthy side of veganism, and not the junk food.
Footnotes:
[20] Vegetarianism: advantages and drawbacks in patients with chronic
kidney diseases. J Ren Nutr. 2013 Nov;23(6):399-405. Epub: 2013 Sep 23
[28] Effectiveness and safety of dietary interventions for
rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. 2010 May; This supported the findings of earlier
research which suggest a vegan diet, along with the elimination of dietary
gluten, may quell the immune response which triggers rheumatoid arthritis. Vegan diet free of gluten improves
the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: the effects on arthritis correlate
with a reduction in antibodies to food antigens. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2001
Oct.
[30] When adjusted for other health
factors which can contribute to hypothyroidism, the vegan diet consistently has
the best correlation to lower risk 2013 Nov 20
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